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Enterpreneur ME – May 2018 cover Story – Interview with Ghassan Aboud
"Ah, this is a long story!” laughs Ghassan Aboud, when I cheekily ask him to tell me a succinct version of his 25-year-long entrepreneurial journey so far, which, at the moment, sees him at the helm of Ghassan Aboud Group (GAG), a Dubai-headquartered international...
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Ghassan Aboud Awarded as leading hospitality investor
The winners of the fourth edition of the Leaders in Hospitality Awards 2018 were announced at the St. Regis Dubai on Sunday, 29 April. The event, organised by BNC Publishing for the fourth consecutive year, saw a record-number of winners, 25 in total, being named on...
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Arabian Business: Ghassan Aboud Group listed amongst 50 most admired companies
The Ghassan Aboud Group (GAG) is an international conglomerate with diversified interests across key industries including automotive, logistics, media, hospitality, real estate, retail and also bespoke catering.
Established and headquartered in the United Arab Emirates for over 25 years, GAG’s business operations are spread across Asia-Pacific, Middle East, Europe and Africa.
Founded by entrepreneur and philanthropist Ghassan Aboud, the group has evolved from its initial beginnings in automotive trading to become one of the most respected multi-line businesses internationally.
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Ghassan Aboud’s investments expand in Far North Australia
The Cairns Post newspaper published a news story about Ghassan Aboud’s ongoing "development spree" in Cairns, Queezland, after Mr. Aboud’s Crystalbrook Collection purchased a new prime CBD land in Cairns. The paper said, "the Syrian billionaire, who took out the top...
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Tropic Now Power 50 List and The Cairns Post’s most influential list: Ghassan Aboud Ranked No. 1
We're excited to reveal the top 10 most influential people in TNQ for 2017. There are some big surprises in this final section of both our TropicNow Power 50 List and The Cairns Post's most influential list. Don't forget: the full list will be published in the next...
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Syrian billionaire adds cattle station to Queensland portfolio
Brussels-based Syrian businessman Ghassan Aboud has bought a north Queensland retreat, Crystal¬brook Lodge, as well as a 34,000ha cattle station, as he ¬expands his tourism portfolio further into the state’s rural areas. The billionaire, who made his fortune from the...
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Ghassan Aboud plans $100m redevelopment after buying Port Douglas marina
CRYSTALBROOK Collection has bought the Port Douglas Reef Marina with plans for a $100 million-plus redevelopment including a five-star hotel, luxury apartment complex and new superyacht berths. The company already has more than $370 million invested across three hotel...
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Locals on board as Syrian property developer Ghassan Aboud makes whirlwind visit to Cairns
A CAIRNS company is helping drive the transformation of Rydges Tradewinds into a five-star hotel. Prime Group has been awarded the lucrative construction contract for the major project, due for completion in mid-2018. Company director Andy Taylor has met...
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Billionaire Ghassan Aboud to invest $100m in Port Douglas
Dubai-based Syrian billionaire Ghassan Aboud plans to invest $100 million into a new hotel and residences at Port Douglas after snapping up the Reef Marina at the northern Queensland destination. The investment - through Crystalbrook Collection, the hospitality arm in...
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Ghassan Aboud Group Opens New Headquarters in Jebel Ali Free Zone (Jafza)
Ghassan Aboud Group, owners of the Middle East's largest automotive exporter, founded by Entrepreneur and Philanthropist Mr. Ghassan Aboud, opens new Headquarter in Jebel Ali Free Zone (Jafza) 26 November 2015 Ghassan Aboud Group, owners of the Middle East's largest...
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